Eldest by Christopher Paolini

Book Description:
Darkness falls...

Swords clash...

Evil reigns...

Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. Soon he is on the journey of a lifetime, his eyes open to awe-inspiring new places and people, his days filled with fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems. Before long, Eragon doesn''t know whom he can trust.

Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle- back home in Carvahall--one that might put Eragon in even graver danger.

Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life. . . .

My Thoughts:

This is a very addictive book. It picks up quickly where is left Eragon in the previous book and keeps your interest throughout the whole. Eragon has many interesting experiences and learns more what it means to be a true Dragon Rider. His training is going forward slower than he would like and he is called upon to use what skill he has too soon. His cousin is on a quest as well after his soon-to-be wife is snatched from him. He is bent on saving as many of the townspeople as he can while still searching for Katrina in order to rescue her. Their lives eventually collide with some unexpected results! When it proves that the fortune teller was correct, and family does betray him, he is heartsore and searching for more answers to questions he's not really sure he wants to ask. The book is very well written and very imaginative! I give it a 5/5. Go and get it...read it and let your older children enjoy it as well :)